For over twenty-five years, Stuart Silk Architects has created exceptional homes. The firm is internationally recognized for its residential design excellence and has been honored with numerous awards as well as publication in many of the industry’s most respected journals including The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, Global Architecture, Domus, Traditional Home, Metropolitan Home, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, Coastal Living, and Trends.rnWe are large enough to manage large-scale projects while maintaining our commitment to personalized service. The firm is capable of designing and managing projects anywhere in the world.rnWe have a skilled interiors department that will work with our clients to select materials, finishes, and furnishings. By maintaining a single point of contact, our clients can avoid the added complexity of coordinating with multiple design firms.rnWe are committed to sustainable building practices having completed over twenty LEED and Built Green certified projects.rnPhilosophyrnEnduring architecture occurs through passion and curiosity. We are passionate about the art of design and curious about ways we can constantly improve. Working in partnership with our clients, we strive for thoughtfully designed, sustainably constructed buildings that will achieve our client’s objectives and enhance our community.rnWe are guided by the characteristics of the site and the greater context to create calm light filled sanctuaries away from the rigors of everyday life.rnTeamwork, communication and commitment are the principles that enable the process to be both rewarding and fun.rnSensitive Historic RestorationrnAt Stuart Silk Architects we have had the great privilege of restoring many buildings of historical significance. Some buildings are important antiques, requiring careful stewardship and minimal change. Others requirernharmonious solutions that respectfully add to and improve existing buildings to meet the needs of today’s complex requirements. The challenge is always to remain invisible as the building history is preserved. Preservation and sustainability have a shared vision, which is to conserve heritage resources for future generations.rnCommitment to SustainabilityrnSustainability is integrated throughout our design methodology from beginning to end. At every step of the process there are opportunities for sustainability starting with the recycling of existing buildings to the incorporation of innovative systems and materials that promote the creation of healthy buildings and the conservation of precious resources. Today the technology and science exist that allow us to make substantive differences on every project which are appropriate to our client’s objectives and do not sacrifice aesthetic goals. We help select and manage certification programs such as LEED or Built Green to assure that the benefits of sustainable design are fully integrated. We are a member of the US Green Building Council and Master Builder’s Association. We have a number of LEED accredited professionals on staff and have designed over 20 accredited buildings.